On March 28, we will have the exciting opportunity to hear three winners from the NVMTA Concerto Competition perform with the McLean Symphony. The performance will be at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W Columbia St., Falls Church, VA 22046. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Two
The NVMTA Bach Baroque Festival and Competition takes place annually to celebrate the timeless music of Johann Sebastian Bach and other Baroque composers. On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Columbia Church in Falls Church generously hosted the event for the third year in a row. Over
On February 5, NVMTA teachers gathered in three locations to enjoy lunch together. In McLean, Diane Perett, Peggy McNulty, Ruriko Osawa, and Karen Mahler gathered at Cava. In Alexandria, John Healey, René Johnson, and Vivian Podgainy gathered at Panera Bread. And in Leesburg, Chr
Introduction Dr. Kyle Johnson is Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s (NVMTA) February spotlight teacher. He is serving as a Member-at-Large on the NVMTA Executive Board and brings thoughtful insight, curiosity, and experience to the group. Kyle is passionate about the
Step back into a world of counterpoint, elegance, and mastery. Each year, the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA) transforms the Columbia Baptist Church into a vibrant hub of 18th-century artistry. With over 200 gifted piano and string students taking the stage,
Our first NVMTA social for the year was great! In attendance were Alina Kirstin-Goldman, Kyle Johnson, Rene Johnson, Diane Perett, Vivian Podgainy, Karen Mahler, Chris Kies, Anne Beamer, and Andrew Horowitz. We had lunch together at Panera in Falls Church. Please check the upcomi
Say It---and Sign It: What Students Need from Judges November 16, 2025 René W. Johnson, NCTM I recently participated in NVMTA’s Fall Festival. It ran very smoothly thanks to Donna Whited’s leadership. It was fun to connect with other NVMTA teachers and we heard really wond
Growing up Cora Lee Khambatta's journey to sharing the joy of music through teaching began on the prairie of Western Nebraska. She grew up along the Platte Valley River where the Oregon and Mormon Trails run. The setting was a ranch-style farm overlooking the bluff which gave the
Mary-Victoria Voutsas June 2025 Mary-Victoria Voutsas has performed solo at many notable venues, including the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage & Terrace Theatre. Ms. Voutsas is also one of the visiting Teaching Artists in Residency for Wolf Trap Center for the Perf
(Photo above: Dr. Carmen Hall, NCTM, Dr. Erin Hibbard, NCTM, Rene Johnson, NCTM. The three of us were all taught by Virginia Buhn, NCTM in Sweet Home, Oregon. It was great fun my sister and I to finally meet Erin at a National Conference.) This year’s MTNA National Conference too
